Two patients limp into two different American Medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.
The first patient sees the family doctor after waiting a week for an appointment, then waits eighteen weeks to see a spetgwpdt, then gets an x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another month and finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then.
The second patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.
Why the different treatment for the two patients?
The first is a Senior Citizen.
The second is a Golden Retriever.
I can so believe that. Happened to our dog. Total cost $500. Treatment within the same week.
Yep same here. My dog had to options to fix his slipped discs in his back or go to doggy heaven. we obviously picked number 1 and within a week he went from not being able to move or walk to running around like an idiot as usual again.
Yet more evidence that society has got its priorities right.
it is definately true but it is just a case of people/doctor ratio to animals/vets.
There are also fewer hypochondriacs in the pet world, methinks.
Imangine the conversation:
Fido: Something's wrong with me. I'm constantly drooling. I need to see a vet. And my coat isn't shiny.
Fluffy: Make our pet take you.
Fido: Good idea. Won't hurt anything to have it checked out — And not like they can't afford it.
Fluffy: Make sure they put a towel on the exam table. You don't have retractable claws and you'll slide around.
Fido: Oh yeah, you were just in last week. What was that for again?
Fluffy: Oh nothing, turned out it was just a hairball, but you can't be too careful. They gave me antibiotics just in case.
lol some chick! and...
Fluffy: ...and another thing, I'm going to insist they arrange to have my tubes tied, or whatever they call it. I know, I'm still young and all, but I don't think I can stand to have another six kids, y'know what I mean? Pitter-patter of little claws and all that, but enough is enough!
lol Al. True 'nuff. And I hate to admit...
I too will no longer be having any more kittens.